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Old Oct 29, 2002
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Hey bobbyd, you could throw some side markers on your car, that would look clean and it's not too hard. Maybe some M3 mirrors or a different grille too.

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ooo nice nice nice

edgar, if we have some meet up at flex or something, i wanna ride in your car. im thinkin bout getting goldlines in the winter, and i think you have goldlines right?
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edgar has ground controls
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i heard good things about goldline springs tho for those who didnt wanna spend as much for eibachs...
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I heard that Eibach made the Gold Lines.
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im thinkin bout getting goldlines and koni.. only problem is that new struts are so darn expensive
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I kind of would rather have a strut spring set up too but the companies are slow getting these out for our rides! i am kind of thinking more toward just a mild 1.5 - 1.75 drop just to save money. with the house and not getting the side jobs that i want it will be better for me to spend the money on springs for now and then up grade to teins when the money become available. it will all depend on what i will get back from taxes though. taxes will be the ultimate decision breaker.
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I heard that Eibach made the Gold Lines.[hr]

Close, but no cigar, the guy who makes Goldines used to be a Big Shot for Eibach
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im thinkin of a mild 1.5in drop too.. i'll still eventually need new struts and camber kit right?
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Maybe eventually you will but not right away. You should be able to go a long time with your strut shocks. But, you will get a better ride with struts made for a lowered vehicle. A more sporty, tighter ride if that is what you want.
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The camber kit depends on your drop and what size wheels you go with if you plan on going with a mild drop and upgrade in wheel size you might get away without the camber
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wat if i dont upgrade my wheels? i just have my stock 15" rims with 215/65/15 rubber
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Then you'll need a camber kit other wise you'll be riding like this /----\
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I have nuespeed sport without a camber kit and my camber is good. cant even tell. I belive the drop is 1.75/1.5 and I'm sure it settels a bit from that. Looks gook on my 17's.

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yea but you have 17's.. so thats probably why your camber isnt off. i have the OEM 15inch rims
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how do those neuspeeds ride?....They drop more in the front than the rear right?...No blown struts yet?...how many miles since u installed em?...

I won't lower till at least next May...but just thinking
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im thinkin about goin with adjustable coilovers cuz of the roads here.. but if i go with coilovers, will my stock struts be alright for a while? or will i have to go buy new struts right away?

edgar, wat kind of struts do you have on your ride?
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when u drop your car, you're putting more stress on the shocks and they are bound to blow. driving around in detroit will ruin the shocks. the price u pay for sleeved coilovers and shocks, u mind as well spend a couple hundred more and get a better ride out of true coilovers. for me, i was in a rush to close the wheel gap so i got springs and shocks already. and no matter what you get, the back is always gonna be bumpy. with my koni yellows, its just less bumpy.
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How hard where the Koni's to install? I am worried about the whoel cutting the front strut thing. Thanks
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The neuspeeds ride real nice with just me or one other person in the car, but when there are people in the back it gets kinda rough, but nothing too bad. I have about 7 thousand miles on them and my struts are fine. They lower the front more but it makes it pretty even, I have about a two or less finger gap all around with 17's and 205/40's When I come home from college next I'll take a drive and meet up with you guys if you want to see it or drive with me to feel the ride. I'll be home maybe next weekend. Later

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magic, lets meet up man! i wanna see these spring too
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power tools will make the install really easy. i emailed koni and they sent me a step by step with pictures. i am lucky to have access to a shop.
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what would you guys charge to do them?
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not really sure, cuz no one has really changed them. but werent u getting the b+g coilovers?
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not sure what i want [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/IMG] i change my mind every other day. what do you guys sell the B&G's for? and are they easy to install?
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huy, can you give us a discount? [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/IMG]

im thinkin bout getting coilovers (dont know which one yet.. inform me on coilovers, i dont know much bout em)..
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Heads up! mines will be for sell soon at a good price, Drove by meltons honda on the way home and saw in the lot a red 2003 civic with xenon body kit, montegi wheels, carbonfiber tails, exhaust , mini-me wing, somebody is going to have it easy when they buy that car its all done , not sure about the motor they were asking $22.000.00 car looks good
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dude, that sucks.. its no fun buyin a car thats already modded.. that takes away half of the fun
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